A | (ECNS) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Wednesday that it had launched a national security investigation into imported office equipment with printing and copying functions that uses foreign system software, marking the country's first national security investigation in the field of foreign trade. The ministry said preliminary information indicated that imports of such equipment could affect China's national security interests related to foreign trade. Foreign system software refers to driver software and embedded software developed, tested or maintained by foreign individuals or entities, according to the ministry. The investigation will examine imports of the products concerned and assess the impact, technologies or services on national security interests. It will also review domestic demand in related sectors, the degree of reliance on foreign goods, technologies or services, the development of relevant domestic industries, the impact of imports on those industries, and their capacity to meet domestic demand and support national security interests. It will also examine the impact of relevant foreign government policies and measures on China's national security interests, as well as any other matters affecting national security interests in foreign trade, the ministry noted. The investigation is expected to be completed within 12 months of the publication of the announcement launching the probe, although the deadline may be extended under special circumstances, it said. The investigating authority will conduct the probe in accordance with the law, fully protect the rights and interests of all parties concerned, and make an objective and impartial ruling based on its findings. The ministry added that the investigation is intended to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China's domestic industries and the country's national security interests 。 HONOLULU -- All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than century, the mayor of Maui County said Monday. Mayor Richard Bissen said he made the move after talking about it with his Lahaina advisory team, the Red Cross and other partners.West Maui has about 11,000 hotel rooms, or about half of Maui's total. Travelers evacuated those hotels after the Aug. 8 fire raged through Lahaina town, killing at least 99 people and destroying more than 2,000 buildings. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green last month declared West Maui would officially reopen to tourism on Oct. 8 to bring back badly needed jobs and help the economy recover. Bissen modified the governor’s declaration with a phased plan, allowing a small section on the northern edge of West Maui to open first with the rest to follow at an undetermined date. The community has had an impassioned debate about when to welcome travelers back to the disaster-stricken region. Some residents drafted a petition opposing the return of tourists, saying the community wasn't ready. Bissen said Monday that workers are ready to return to their jobs while acknowledging “this isn’t for everyone.”Those who aren’t prepared to go back to work on Nov. 1 should talk to their employers and “continue to seek the help and attention that they need,” Bissen said at a news conference in Lahaina that was livestreamed online.The mayor said many residents are also concerned about not having child care. He said the county’s partners are working on that issue. Residents who have been staying in West Maui hotels and other short-term accommodations after losing their homes in the fire won't lose their lodging, the mayor said.“We’re assured by the Red Cross that their housing will not be in jeopardy,” Bissen said. The mayor said the reopening schedule was voluntary and said some properties have already reopened on their own.。